Keces Audio S3 Fully Balanced Headphone Amplifier / DAC Review
November 29, 2017 Comments Off on Keces Audio S3 Fully Balanced Headphone Amplifier / DAC Review
“The S3 has an effortless sound to it, never sounding strained or lacking in dynamics, it can deliver thunderous bass with ease and without sounding muddy. Transient response is excellent (headphone dependent too). It has no issues driving the Ether Flow to ear damaging levels, and never falters with them. The S3 delivers a full bodied and tonally balanced sound, that is easy to listen to but at the same time there is so much detail. Micro detail is all there, soundstage is not artificially boosted however it is very well layered and separated”
TAD Micro Evolution One Loudspeakers $12,495 Review
November 28, 2017 Comments Off on TAD Micro Evolution One Loudspeakers $12,495 Review
“The TAD ME-1 is one of the finest loudspeakers I’ve had in my room. From 40Hz up, it rivals anything else at any price. This jewel of a speaker — the build quality is of the highest order — will give you expertly voiced sound that belies the size of its cabinet, and will play at output levels that will do justice to your most raucous musical selections. The pair of them imaged like lasers, and could cast a soundstage as wide and as deep as my room allowed. Nor is this merely a great small-room speaker — that description would be a huge disservice. It filled my Music Vault with full, rich, detailed sound that never fatigued me and never bored me.”
Focal Listen Wireless review
November 28, 2017 Comments Off on Focal Listen Wireless review
“Starting with the positives, these headphones have good understanding of the high end of the frequency range. Played through other headphones, the twanging guitar in the first section of the track can sometimes leave you wincing – but not here.
Each note is clean and well articulated, and should you listen to harsh or bright recordings these headphones will round off your sound to something less abrasive.
Wilson Audio Alexia delivery – Jawaiian Stereo System update – Video
November 28, 2017 Comments Off on Wilson Audio Alexia delivery – Jawaiian Stereo System update – Video
Audeze LCDi4 in-ear headphones $2495 Review
November 27, 2017 Comments Off on Audeze LCDi4 in-ear headphones $2495 Review
“With their lack of edge or brightness, the Audeze LCDi4s excelled with electric guitar. José Neto’s electric guitar on the Winwood album sounded clean when necessary and overdriven when musically appropriate, as in his solo in “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.” And if I’m mentioning recordings of electric guitar, I must play something by that master of the instrument, Bill Frisell. Listening to “That Was Then,” from Live in Tokyo, Japan: July 21, 2000 (16/44.1 FLAC, Bill Frisell Downloads), again I was struck by how the LCDi4s’ lack of mid-treble aggression allowed me to appreciate both Frisell’s artistry and his artful use of effects. Perhaps some might feel that the Audeze ‘phones were taking away some of the instrument’s attack, but I didn’t feel musically shortchanged.”
Cary Audio AiOS Integrated Amplifier/DAC/Streamer $2,995 Review
November 27, 2017 Comments Off on Cary Audio AiOS Integrated Amplifier/DAC/Streamer $2,995 Review
Quiet passages conveyed ample negative space and were noise-free. And when the clangorous swells of guitars and keyboards eventually burst in, the sound retained a sense of ease, as opposed to becoming strained. Furthermore, the bass guitar sounded rock-solid and deep, and it retained its fullness over a range of volume levels. For kicks, I turned on SRC again to convert the Tidal FLAC stream to DSD. Same as with the Young track, the sound transformed in a good way: Details that had been layered deep in the mix, such as burbling synths and a forlorn, faraway trumpet, gained in clarity. To use a visual metaphor for what I was hearing, it was like tweaking the focus on a pair of binoculars.
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Wilson Alexia and Dan D’agostino s200 Stereo Momentum – Video
November 27, 2017 Comments Off on Wilson Alexia and Dan D’agostino s200 Stereo Momentum – Video
Chord Blu MkII review
November 26, 2017 Comments Off on Chord Blu MkII review
“Why would you want to add noise to the data stream? Using dither is a well-known technique in digital products to help improve resolution at very low signal levels. Here it only works for 16-bit signals, letting 24-bit streams pass unaffected.
With CD, we prefer the sound with the added dither as there’s a slightly greater sense of solidity and overall subtlety.”
Read more at https://www.whathifi.com/chord/blu-mkii/review#9BIpqQOvvikuhwqz.99
RBH Signature Reference SV-6500R Floorstanding Speaker Review
November 26, 2017 Comments Off on RBH Signature Reference SV-6500R Floorstanding Speaker Review
“. In chapter eight, Peter Parker’s classmates enter the Washington Monument elevator for a tour, only to have an explosive device go off, putting them in grave danger of falling. Spider-Man scales the wall of the monument to save his friends. In the process, a police helicopter swoops in to try and stop Spider-Man, who they think is a terrorist. The aggressiveness of the scene’s soundtrack when played through the RBH Signature Reference SV-6500R towers and SV-661R center channel presented every element with as much width, depth, and seamless movement as possible with a 5.2 configuration. There was a great balance between the RBH front-end, the Aerial Acoustics surround sound support, and the JL Audio low-end intensity that, all together, they provided one of the film’s most demanding action scenes with sonic clarity, precision, and intensity. The dialogue was always clear and detailed, with unwavering spatially accurate positioning. The music was reproduced with seamless spacing and pinpoint clarity.”
HIFIMAN EDITION X V2 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES $1299 REVIEW
November 25, 2017 Comments Off on HIFIMAN EDITION X V2 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES $1299 REVIEW
“What has not changed is the terrific sound quality offered by the original Edition X’s as well as the entire line of HiFiMan planar magnetic headphones. The Edition X’s are lightweight at only 399g and come in a striking black with silver accents that I really like. They are extremely comfortable and can easily be worn for as long a listening session you choose to have. From a technical standpoint, planar magnetic headphones have the ability to generate outstanding treble. Frequencies shimmer out and away without any harsh edge. Very natural in the decay. The distribution of the conductive layers across the whole surface of the diaphragm provide an even and controlled waveform resulting in very low distortion. Soundstage and imaging are positively impacted by this approach.”
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